The U.S. is effectively checkmated in Iran--& this defeat will carry lasting consequences unlike any America has endured

[Swede]

The U.S. is effectively checkmated in Iran—and this defeat will carry lasting consequences unlike any America has endured before, Robert Kagan argues.

— The Atlantic (@theatlantic.com) 2026-05-11T01:15:03Z

[hlthe2b]

1. How the hell can any of us root against our own country?... The dilemma is knowing full well that,

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because of Trump, his overwhelming ignorance, arrogance, and malignant narcissism, the world believes (along with Iran) that we, the USA, DESERVE IT.

I admit understanding that condemnation- even though the majority of Americans are equally appalled.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

2. As long as trump and his family made billions..

[Lovie777]

3. Current administration with the cowardly.....

Republican Party walked right into this.

[bucolic_frolic]

4. It was never winnable, the objectives always led to stalemate and economic ruin globally

because of dependence on their oil and manufacturing. I doubt the reasons for this war were strategic or economic. Now we're a target.

[Mad_Machine76]

5. IMHO he and Kegsbreath got high off their own supply after Venezuela

He thought he could probably use the same model in Iran. It sounds like he's planning something similar for Cuba as well.

[UpInArms]

6. This is tfg's own Vietnam

Not winnable